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Article #189: Wireless Network Security: Protecting Your Router

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A wireless router is a great idea for There are several things that you can do
networking computers that are not right to make your wireless network more
next to each other. However, having a secure. One thing is that you can look at
wireless router can pose a large threat the access point on your router. It may
to your computers' security. Take a look allow you to control the strength of your
at how you can protect your wireless router's signal and the direction in
network from spyware, malware, viruses, which the signal can go. You can test out
and third party invasions. how low you can make the signal so that
The benefits of a wireless router: it can still work in your home or office.
There are a wide variety of reasons to Be aware though, that some experienced
use a wireless networking router. First hackers do have software to detect all
of all, it is fairly inexpensive, simple signals. So you do have the chance of
to set up and use, and gives the user a encountering something like that.
great deal of mobility options. There are Another thing you can do is to
no messy cables connecting one computer password-protect your router. Typically,
to another or to a cable modem. Having a when you set up your wireless router, the
wireless router is like having computer software you install gives you a
freedom. But as with all freedoms, you password. Well, of course the hackers are
will typically find yourself trying to aware of this. So, check with the
protect it. particular brand of router that you have
How does your wireless network router and find out how to change that password.
become insecure? This will make it much more difficult for
Well, think about it this way: the signal hackers to get in.
that a wireless router gives off will You can also put a limit on the number of
typically go far beyond your home or your user addresses that you have on your
office. Because of this fact, anyone in wireless network router. This means that
the vicinity of your area who has access you can assign only enough addresses as
to a slightly powerful antenna and some you need to give to your valid users.
common hacking software can scan all of This means of protection works very well,
the data in your network. And to make because if everyone in your home or
matters worse, this person does not even business logs on, but some people can't
have to be in a stationary position where connect to the network, then you have
you might easily spot him or her. No, he proof that someone is illegally logging
or she can simply be passing by your home on to your wireless network router.
or office in a car! Make sure that you take the time to make
So, how can you protect your wireless your network secure. It is worth the
network from hackers? hassles that you may encounter otherwise!






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